A Moosic man shot at a Clarks Summit man in a fit of road rage Sunday while driving through Monroe County, state police said.

Robert Cudworth Jr., 51, 3669 Wylam Ave., Moosic, admitted he fired a handgun out his window at Kelly Judge, 34, of Clarks Summit, on Interstate 80 west near the Interstate 380 split at 1:30 p.m., said Trooper Brian Janoski.

Mr. Judge told state police Mr. Cudworth first swerved in front of his vehicle and “stomped” on his brakes. Mr. Judge avoided Mr. Cudworth, but then Mr. Cudworth pulled alongside him and pointed a gun out the window.

Mr. Cudworth fired and hit Mr. Judge’s right front wheel.

Mr. Judge pulled off the highway and gave state police Mr. Cudworth’s license plate number. Troopers pulled Mr. Cudworth over and took him into custody.

He is in Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Mr. Cudworth on Friday.

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